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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pushkaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Pushkaja acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Pushkaja!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkaja throws a good cross that connects.
Pushkaja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Pushkaja.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pushkaja lands with a nice body punch.
Pushkaja throws a shot to the body.
Donk. Pushkaja catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Pushkaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pushkaja misses with a hook.
Pushkaja works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams forces Pushkaja back against the cage and clinches.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pushkaja.
Pushkaja breaks the clinch.
Pushkaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pushkaja as he jumps to the side.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Pushkaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkaja throws a good cross that connects.
Williams is rocked!
Pushkaja swinging wilding here.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Igor Pushkaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pushkaja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pushkaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Pushkaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pushkaja missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pushkaja.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Pushkaja shows good takedown defense.
Pushkaja lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Pushkaja lands a jab to the nose.
A choreographed right hand from Pushkaja misses the target.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pushkaja lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Good shot there by Pushkaja.
Igor Pushkaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Pushkaja.
Pushkaja throws a big shot that misses.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Pushkaja does no damage.
Williams shoots in but Pushkaja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Pushkaja throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Pushkaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pushkaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pushkaja throws a good cross that connects.
Williams thuds his shin into the meat of Pushkaja's side.
Williams scores with a takedown into Pushkaja's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams trying to control but Pushkaja is working from the bottom.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up in Pushkaja's guard and throws a big left but Pushkaja blocks it.
Williams wants to control from the top but Pushkaja keeps moving.
Pushkaja is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Pushkaja scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pushkaja connects with the punch.
Pushkaja throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Pushkaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pushkaja is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Williams asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Pushkaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body kick from Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Pushkaja shows good takedown defense.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Pushkaja.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Pushkaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams avoids the body shot from Pushkaja.
Williams is looking to clinch but Pushkaja is avoiding it.
Pushkaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pushkaja lands a nice looking body shot.
Pushkaja misses with a combination
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Pushkaja is trying to break free.
Pushkaja manages to break the clinch.
Pushkaja lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
David Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pushkaja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pushkaja is breathing heavily.
Williams throws a head kick but Pushkaja moves out of range.
Pushkaja misses with the combination.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand up but Pushkaja has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams throwing shots but Pushkaja is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pushkaja pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pushkaja pinned against the cage. Pushkaja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkaja misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Pushkaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pushkaja scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pushkaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Pushkaja 's knee.
Pushkaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pushkaja thinking.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pushkaja as he jumps to the side.
Pushkaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Pushkaja is working away.
Pushkaja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkaja lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pushkaja scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Pushkaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pushkaja throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Pushkaja circles away.
Williams tries to clinch there but Pushkaja circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams gets to his feet. Pushkaja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pushkaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pushkaja misses with a two punch combination.
Pushkaja tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pushkaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Pushkaja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pushkaja throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams is looking to clinch but Pushkaja is avoiding it.
Igor Pushkaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Pushkaja misses.
Pushkaja lands a lovely overhand right.
Pushkaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams tries to clinch there but Pushkaja circles away.
Pushkaja digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Pushkaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch but Pushkaja is avoiding it.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Pushkaja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pushkaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Pushkaja.
Pushkaja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pushkaja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Pushkaja as he connects with a hook.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Pushkaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Pushkaja does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Williams slips a straight right by Pushkaja.
Pushkaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pushkaja as Williams shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkaja scores with a three punch combo!
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams blocks a jab.
Pushkaja throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Pushkaja slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Pushkaja scores with a nice right hand.
Pushkaja misses the shot to the body.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Pushkaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pushkaja misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Pushkaja throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams looks to land a strike but Pushkaja avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Williams postures up in Pushkaja's guard and throws a big left but Pushkaja blocks it.
Williams advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pushkaja wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pushkaja somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Williams tries to clinch up but Pushkaja circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkaja punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pushkaja. That snapped Williams's head back.
Pushkaja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pushkaja misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand but Pushkaja is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pushkaja has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Williams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pushkaja lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Pushkaja.
I think Pushkaja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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